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is a peninsula located in northwest Kyūshū, projecting northwest from an imaginary line drawn between Imari in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The peninsula is bounded by the East China Sea on the west and southwest, and by the Sea of Japan on the north. Most of the peninsula is within the boundaries of the city of Hirado and Nagasaki Prefecture. The general area of and near the peninsula is commonly called the . ==Geography== Kitamatsuura Peninsula has many bays, inlets, and other coastal features along its shores. Imari Bay is located on the north, the Hirado Strait is located to the west between Hirado Island and the peninsula, and Sasebo Bay is found on the southwest. The peninsula is mainly basalt which forms a gently-sloping tableland and pediment, though it features many small hills and uneven terrain as well. The borders of the tableland are very steep. There is abundant evidence of ancient landslide activity throughout the peninsula. Much of the land is covered in rice fields, irrigated largely by abundant reservoirs. Within the stratum laid down during the Tertiary period, abundant coal deposits are found. These resources were developed following World War II, creating rapid economic growth in the Hokushō Region. However, alternative energy activism has led to the closure of many of the mines in the area. The coastline of Kitamatsuura Peninsula is constantly changing due to erosion from the wind, rain, and ocean waves. The western area of the peninsula is a very wide and flat drowned river valley filled with many small islands including the Kujū-ku Islands. Much of the area is part of Saikai National Park. The coastal area between Tabira and Matsuura is designated the . and are located on the north side of the peninsula. Due to the rugged coastline, the fishing industry is very active on Kitamatsuura Peninsula. Tsukinokawa Port in Matsuura hosts a fish market and handles the largest volume in Japan of Japanese jack mackerel and related fish. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kitamatsuura Peninsula」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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